October, 2014

• 6 October

  God Is Not Dead

  

  Freshman Josh Wheaton is set to begin his college career. He has a future of prelaw-study ahead of him, and his high school sweetheart alongside for the journey they’ve planned to take together. The future looks as if God has aligned everything in Josh’s favor. But, just when he begins ...

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• 6 October

  When One Door Closes, God Opens A Better One

  

  ‘In the day of my trouble I will call to You, for You will answer me.’ Psalm 86:7 (NIV The past few years I have seen several friends go through the loss of a  job.  I have never in my life known so many people who have lost their jobs through ...

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• 6 October

  Christian Refugees Singing In A Tent

  

  Christians have been in Mosul, Iraq, for over 2,000 years, but since June 10, 2014, the city has seen a mass exodus of believers in the faith. ISIS has forced them out. This is only one of many stories of refugees in Middle East nations, and not just Christians, but ...

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• 6 October

  Sneaking Up On God?

  

  Are you in a crisis? Stop! Don’t Panic! God has known about your situation before, well, before time even existed. People often panic about things that God already has under control. It’s just a matter of having faith in Him to bring us through the situation and in turn reacting ...

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• 5 October

  Extra-Curricular Activities: Keeping A Healthy Balance

  

  As the leaves begin to shift into another season, so do the lives of those who become actively involved during the school year.  Merely if not all seven days of the week are filled on the calendar from early fall until late spring. If you are a shuttle bus mom, ...

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• 5 October

  When Should We Look Up?

  

  When the sky darkens, the thunder claps, and the lightning flashes, then we know it’s going to rain. The warning signs precede the event. It is then up to us to find shelter or be soaked by the rainfall. In the same way, God has given us signs that will ...

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• 5 October

  Watcher Of Men

  

  Lee and I loved watching our four kids play soccer in high school. Other sports enthusiasts may not have noticed their superb-ness, but we thought they were the best! Yeah baby—move over Beckham. By the way, we still watch them, but from a distance now as they succeed in their ...

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• 5 October

  The Devil’s 3 Favorite Lies

  

  Friends, Satan is a schemer. We are warned about this in 1 Peter 5:8 where it says he walks about, like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. We also see his attacks in scripture. He went after Job (Job 2:7), Peter (Luke 22:31), Judas (John 13:2), and even our ...

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• 4 October

  Training Up My Children

  

  Weeks ago, my wife scheduled a visit to the U of M Ann Arbor campus, for the two of us to accompany our high school-senior Nathaniel. This morning as we prepared for the trip, it suddenly dawned on me to make the other three kids come along. Dominique is a ...

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• 4 October

  Our Hope: He Is Healer

  

  ‘Who touched Me?’ Jesus asked.  When they all denied it, Peter said, ‘Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.’  But Jesus said, ‘Someone touched Me; I know that power has gone out from me.’ Luke 8:45-46 (NIV) Jesus is Healer.  He has power, He has mercy, compassion, and ...

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